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• Ross Romano wants to continue serving the citizens of The Sault

  05-06-2018 23:47
  “Within  two days after winning the election last June, I was on a plane and meeting Noront executives because I knew how important the Ring of Fire was going to be. At that point, we were not even on their radar as Algoma (Essar) was (still) in CCAA protection.” Ross Romano said . He says, […]
  
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• Large metal coil causes traffic delays in Sault Ste. Marie - CTVNews.ca

  05-06-2018 23:17 via northernontario.ctvnews.ca
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  Large metal coil causes traffic delays in Sault Ste. Marie
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  Original: Sault Ste. Marie police are asking drivers to avoid the area of Second Line and Great Northern Road. They say early Tuesday afternoon a large metal coil that was being transported fell off a trailer.and more »
  
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• All Candidates Debate: Read it here LIVE!

  05-06-2018 22:26 via saultstar.com
  
  Candidates seeking the member of Provincial Parliament post in Sault Ste. Marie will square off for the final time before Thursday's election.
  
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• Kaltchev digs Debussy

  05-06-2018 21:25 via saultstar.com
  
  It wouldn't be an Ivo Kaltchev solo recital without the music of Claude Debussy.
  
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• The 2018-2019 Season will Mark the 20th Anniversary of the Soo Thunderbirds.

  05-06-2018 21:23
  In their first 19 seasons, the club has developed many players who went on to be drafted to the NHL. The list below will also show players who have won championships in the OHL! PATRICK JARRETT (1999-2000) In the club’s first season in the NOJHL, the Thunderbirds were led in scoring by forward Patrick Jarrett. […]
  
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• Schwarz's hearing pushed back

  05-06-2018 20:47 via saultstar.com
  
  An upcoming hearing date for Dr. Peter Schwarz before Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario has been pushed back.
  
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• With wind in her sails, ‘Steeltown Scrapper’ eyeing Ontario premier’s office

  05-06-2018 20:32
  ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — Sitting behind a small table at the back of her campaign bus as it rumbles down the highway, Andrea Horwath ponders the winding road that has led her to the very doors of the premier’s office. If polls are even close to right, the leader of Ontario’s New Democrats has for the […]
  
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• Tory Leader Doug Ford combats criticism to fight for election win

  05-06-2018 20:32
  TORONTO — The Ontario election would be Doug Ford’s to lose. At least that’s what polls and pundits suggested when the newly minted Progressive Conservative leader kicked off his campaign at a rally in Etobicoke, a suburb east of Toronto and the epicentre of so-called Ford Nation. The former Toronto city councillor— mostly known to the rest of Canada as […]
  
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• Wynne fights for Liberals’ survival after admitting party has lost race

  05-06-2018 20:27
  TORONTO — In the final days of a volatile election campaign, Kathleen Wynne went from vying to stay on as Ontario’s premier to fighting for her party’s survival. The Liberal leader and longtime politician had already acknowledged what she could no longer ignore — that for a variety of reasons, many people simply don’t like her […]
  
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• Hello Everyone, We have noticed a few comments from the public regarding the Police Services Vehicle that was at… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  05-06-2018 20:20 via twitter.com
  Hello Everyone, We have noticed a few comments from the public regarding the Police Services Vehiclethat was at… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• 3 Arrested after Search Warrant

  05-06-2018 20:05
  On May 30th, 2018 officers with the Break and Enter Unit, Crime Suppression Unit and Emergency Service Unit of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service executed a search warrant at a residence in the 400 block of Parliament Street. During the search, officers located a 22 caliber rifle, 2 cans of bear mace and a […]
  
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• NOLAN, James

  05-06-2018 19:54
  After a courageous battle with cancer, James Nolan left us to walk with the Creator on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at the age of 47. Left behind is his cherished partner Dawne Trozzo and her children Elissa, Kayle, Natasha and Christopher. He will be missed by is Mom Heather (Frank Morrison) and late father Arthur […]
  
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• Firefighters get pet oxygen masks

  05-06-2018 19:50 via saultstar.com
  
  Animals in distress at fire scenes can breathe a little easier now that Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services carries pet oxygen masks on five of its vehicles.
  
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• GIERLACH, Zenobia

  05-06-2018 19:44
  Peacefully at the F.J. Davey Home on Monday, June 4, 2018 at the age of 90. Beloved wife of the late John Gierlach. Dear sister-in-law of the late Janka and Josef Wasilewicz and dear step sister-in-law of Walter Parniak (Lil). Aunt of Teresa Bourget (Gerry) and Josef Wasilewicz. Step aunt and great aunt of many […]
  
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• Citytv picks up Jordan Peele’s ‘The Twilight Zone’ and ‘Murphy Brown’ reboot

  05-06-2018 19:06
  TORONTO — The past will meet the present in Citytv’s upcoming season with timely reboots of “The Twilight Zone” and “Murphy Brown.” In unveiling Citytv’s 2018/19 schedule on Tuesday, Rogers Media called “The Twilight Zone” “a contemporary twist” on the original 1959-1964 sci-fi series, reimagined for the Trump era by “Get Out” director Jordan Peele. The CBS drama will debut&
  
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• Crime of the Week- Fraud

  05-06-2018 19:00
  Crime Stoppers and the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are asking for your assistance in identifying a suspect in a fraud. On the 16 May 2018 a person lost their wallet containing a credit card. The victim later became aware of fraudulent transactions on the missing credit card. The unknown male attended at several locations […]
  
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• SCANLAN, Velma (McCoy)

  05-06-2018 18:41
  May 26, 1927-May 24, 2018 Velma peacefully passed away at Freightview Assisted Living in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on May 24, 2018. Predeceased by her husband and best friend John Scanlan. Brothers; Elmer, Lloyd and Wes. Sisters; Lena and Millie. She will be sadly missed by her many nieces and nephews and their families. Aunt […]
  
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• A Perfect Challenge to the DELF

  05-06-2018 18:32
  St. Mary’s College (SMC) is pleased to announce that all forty-eight Grade 12 students who challenged the Diplôme d’Études en Langue Français (DELF) this year passed the comprehensive test of proficiency in French. This result marks a 12-per-cent increase from last year’s success rate of the Grade 12 French Second Language (FSL) students challenging the […]
  
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• Coil causes traffic chaos

  05-06-2018 18:26 via saultstar.com
  
  Traffic is nearly at a standstill late Tuesday morning near the corner of Second Line and Great Northern Road after a steel coil rolled off a transport. Police were on the scene inspecting and directing traffic. The transport truck driver did not wish to speak, but one man at the scene said the transport, heading east on Second Line then turning no
  
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• Virtue and Moir Coming to Sault

  05-06-2018 18:21
  Olympic Gold Medal Winners Tessa Virtue and Scot Moir along with many other of Canada’s elite figure skaters will perform at the Essar Centre Oct. 25th. The 30 city “Thank You Canada Tour” kicks off  October 5th in Abbottsford B.C. stops in Sault Ste Marie October 25th. Joining Virtue and Moir will be other Olympic, […]
  
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• Liberals set to ask expert panel for ways to regulate online streaming services

  05-06-2018 17:59
  OTTAWA — The Liberals are enlisting seven experts to help rewrite the country’s broadcasting regulations so online streaming giants like Netflix and Spotify are forced to give a boost to Canadian content. Government officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because the information was not yet public, say the panel will also be asked to review the mandate […]
  
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• Chan stops in Sault

  05-06-2018 17:58 via saultstar.com
  
  Meagan Duhamel, Eric Radford, Patrick Chan and Elvis Stojko headline The Thank You Canada Tour.
  
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• Traffic Disruption Second Line and Great Northern Road

  05-06-2018 17:31
  Officers with the Traffic Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are currently at the intersection of Great Northern Road and Second Line. A short time ago, a large metal coil fell off of a trailer that it was being transported.  The coil came to rest at the North East corner of the […]
  
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• Bannister Going to San Antonio

  05-06-2018 17:25
  The Soo Greyhounds Hockey Club, in conjunction with the NHL’s St. Louis Blues, announced this morning that Drew Bannister has been named Head Coach of the San Antonio Rampage (AHL). He becomes the first head coach in the Blues-Rampage era. “On behalf of the organization, we would like to congratulate Drew on his new coaching […]
  
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• Officers with the Traffic Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are currently at the intersectio… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  05-06-2018 17:17 via twitter.com
  Officers with the Traffic Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are currently at the intersectio… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Traffic Disruption Second Line and Great Northern Road #Sault #Police #SaultNews #TheSoo - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…

  05-06-2018 17:16 via twitter.com
  Traffic Disruption Second Line and Great Northern Road #Sault #Police #SaultNews #TheSoo - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…
  
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• Trump wants separate trade deals with Canada, Mexico, says adviser Kudlow

  05-06-2018 16:47
  OTTAWA — Donald Trump’s leading economic adviser says the president wants to strike separate, bilateral trade deals with Canada and Mexico rather than continue renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement. Larry Kudlow, the director of Trump’s National Economic Council, says the president indicated that preference to him when they spoke on Monday. Kudlow was speaking today on the Fox News morning program, Fox and F
  
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• Feds agree to six-month deadline extension for embattled MMIW inquiry

  05-06-2018 15:34
  OTTAWA — The national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls is getting an additional six months to complete its work. The federal govermnent is giving the inquiry until to April 30, 2019, to complete its work and submit its final report, instead of the initial deadline of Nov. 1. The commission will […]
  
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• Looking for a place to host your next party? The Bellevue Park Picnic Shelter can now be reserved online! Visit… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  05-06-2018 15:31 via twitter.com
  Looking for a place to host your next party? The Bellevue Park Picnic Shelter can now be reserved online! Visit… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Trudeau tells premiers U.S. tariffs ‘unacceptable’ as Trump’s G7 looms

  05-06-2018 15:26
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office says he spoke to provincial and territorial premiers on Monday to update them on Ottawa’s response to the “unacceptable” U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs. Details of the call were released this morning, just days before Trudeau is scheduled to host U.S. President Donald Trump and other fellow G7 leaders in Quebec for […]
  
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• Creepy tent caterpillars have important job

  05-06-2018 15:20 via saultstar.com
  
  Downtrodden and vilified, the forest tent caterpillar is a friend too long made out to be a foe.
  
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• Weapons found, trio charged

  05-06-2018 14:32 via saultstar.com
  
  A .22-calibre rifle, crossbow and two cans of bear mace were allegedly found when police executed a search warrant at a residence in the 400 block of Parliament Street.
  
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• On May 30th, 2018 officers with the Break and Enter Unit, Crime Suppression Unit and Emergency Service Unit of the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  05-06-2018 14:16 via twitter.com
  On May 30th, 2018 officers with the Break and Enter Unit, Crime Suppression Unit and Emergency Service Unit of the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• 3 Arrested after Search Warrant #Sault #Police #SaultNews #TheSoo - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…

  05-06-2018 14:16 via twitter.com
  3 Arrested after Search Warrant #Sault #Police #SaultNews #TheSoo - news.ssmps.ca/EN/News/index.…
  
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• Sault girl tops at Miss Teen Americas

  05-06-2018 05:33 via saultthisweek.com
  
  A local 17-year-old mixed martial artist recently made waves internationally, but not for her skill in the octagon. Instead, Willow Morton earned multiple titles for her performance at the Miss Teen Americas pageant in El Salvador last month.
  
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• VIA Rail tour starts (or ends) in White River

  05-06-2018 05:27 via saultthisweek.com
  
  VIA Rail runs a year round wilderness passenger service between Sudbury and White River.
  
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• Doug Ford’s Plan Released Last Week Compared to Other Parties’ Health Plans and Mike Harris’ Record.

  05-06-2018 05:01
  Toronto – Following the release of Doug Fords “platform” the Ontario Health Coalition has tried to analyze how Mr. Ford’s plan will impact health care funding.  Over the next four years, with four days until the provincial election we still have no firm commitment on the level of hospital funding, nor any clear response to […]
  
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• Picnic Society plans weekly picnics downtown

  05-06-2018 04:51 via saultthisweek.com
  
  Local artist Michael Burtch and Katie Blunt, project co-ordinator for Social Enterprises and Entrepreneurship, through The Picnic Society hope to improve awareness of the need for public space.
  
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• Concert Band to hold first performance

  05-06-2018 04:49 via saultthisweek.com
  The newly formed Sault Concert Band will present its first concert on Tuesday, June 12.
  
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• Bike draw and pizza for 'I Love to Move'

  05-06-2018 04:46 via saultthisweek.com
  The Centre for Social Justice and Good Works will hold a Bike Draw and Pizza Party on Saturday, June 9, for the “I Love to Move” program.
  
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• Rob Ford’s widow accuses Doug Ford of mishandling her late husband’s estate

  05-06-2018 03:45
  TORONTO — Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is denying allegations that he mishandled the estate of his late brother Rob Ford, causing financial harm to the late mayor’s widow and two children. The allegations, which have not been proven in court, were contained in a lawsuit filed by Renata Ford and her two children […]
  
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• River Valley Residents Living in Constant Fear of Power Disconnect And Several More Things.

  05-06-2018 03:19
  On Friday, June 1st, three individuals – were observed in River Valley Park shutting off power to some homeowners, and locking some of the individual meters at the bulk meter source. Saultonline went to River Valley Park Friday evening, June 1st, and can confirm that several meters have power shut off, and some of the […]
  
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• DAVEY, Birdie Lynnette

  05-06-2018 00:59
  Surrounded by family at the F. J. Davey Home on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at the age of 82. Beloved wife of the late Frederick. Loving mother of Kim Laity (Jeff), Gayle Debolt (Len), Joanne Goodwin (John) and Sharon Davey. Proud grandmother of Tim Debolt (Lisa), David Laity (Abby), Jenn Bruni (Joe) Mathew Goodwin, Thomas […]
  
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• Relay For Life Weekly Giveaway (Round #5), 4 Chances to WIN 2 Times a Week!!

  05-06-2018 00:57
  RELAY FOR LIFE is just around the corner on June 15th at the John Rhodes Community Centre from 7:00pm-1:00am, but there is still time to register as a participant, survivor, or team! This year, the theme is Stars of Hope and there will be food, activity stations, bouncy houses, and much more on-site! The Survivor […]
  
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• BRESNAHAN, Marie Renée Brenda

  05-06-2018 00:43
  On Friday, June, 1, 2018, Renée Bresnahan, wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, niece passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at the age of 48 years. Renée will be forever remembered by her husband and best friend James for 28 years and their cherished children Tyler (Hailey) and Joshua. Renée was born April 20th, 1970 to her […]
  
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